On semiotics, fashion and philosophy The object of this inquiry is the structural analysis of women's clothing as currently described by Fashion magazines: its method was originally inspired by the general science of signs postulated by ...

Drawing upon a wealth of original research and entertaining anecdotal material, Guffey unearths the roots of the term “retro” and chronicles its evolving manifestations in culture and art throughout the last century.

Survey of Historic Costume, 4th Edition, is a basic text for readers who want an overview and chronology of costume, discussing the dress of each era within its historical, cultural and economic contexts.

This work focuses on the efforts toward reforming women's dress that took place in Europe and America in the latter half of the 18th century and the first decade of the 20th century, and the types of garments adopted by women to overcome ...

Now, Queen of Fashion, Caroline Weber tells the story of Marie Antoinette's "Revolution in Dress," which helped make (and unmake) her reputation, altering the very course of French history."--BOOK JACKET.

No bumps, no excrescences: Amelia Earhart's failed flight into fashions (K. Jay). Sonia Rykiel in traslation (H. Cixous). From Celebration (S. Rykiel). Off the (W)rack: fashion and pain in the work of Diane Arbus (C. Shloss).

Have you ever wondered why a certain look became such a big hit? Who decides what's hot and what's not? Learn all about trends, styles, and more as you turn through the pages of Fashion Trends.

Ce livre, devenu un classique, est un des exemples les plus brillants d'application de la sémiologie à un phénomène culturel.

The Fairchild Dictionary of Fashion, 3rd Edition, defines more than 15,000 fashion terms, including apparel, accessories, and their components; historical and textile terms that relate to contemporary fashion; and the language of the ...